Joey Bada$$: Last News

Joey Bada$$ has defended his decision to work with Chris Brown after facing backlash from fans, saying “people make mistakes”.After delays over sampling clearance issues, the rapper released his latest album ‘2000’ last Friday (July 22). The 14-tracker features previously released singles ‘Survivors Guilt’ and ‘Where I Belong’, as well as a collaborative cut with Brown, titled ‘Welcome Back’.His choice to work with Brown on the song was initially questioned during a Reddit AMA last week, when one user wrote: “Why u put Chris brown on ur album dawg.” In response to the comment, Joey said it was “an honor” to have Brown on the album, adding: “I get it, you guys may not think he’s perfect or cool because of things he’s done in his past, but which one of you guys are perfect?”Elaborating on the situation in a recent interview with TMZ, Joey said: “Like I said, I think Chris Brown is one of the best artists of this generation, of our times.

Joey Bada$$ has solved the issue that barred him from releasing his third studio album, ‘2000’, last month, confirming now that he plans to drop the record before the end of July.According to the rapper’s updated Instagram bio, ‘2000’ will hit streaming services on July 22 via Pro Era / Cinematic. It was initially due out on June 17, but Joey announced just hours before its planned launch that it would be held back over “sample clearance issues”. To celebrate the news, Joey dropped a scorching new single from the record titled ‘Where I Belong’.

Chance The Rapper has released a brand new track, ‘The Highs & The Lows’, featuring Joey Bada$$ – listen to it below.The song – which serves as another preview of Chance’s upcoming second album – begins with a message from Chance, where he thanks his fans and supporters “that have been there since day one”.“Your support has been fuelling me throughout these years and this next piece is something really special,” he says, before asking his fans to share the new track with five friends because “the people gotta know the return is now. The Rapper’s back.

Joey Bada$$ has announced that his new album ‘2000’ has been delayed due to sample clearance issues.The rapper’s first full-length effort in five years – following 2017’s ‘All-Amerikkkan Bada$$’ – was originally scheduled to be released tomorrow (June 17), but he’s now said that this will no longer be the case.“Man I got some terrible news, my album won’t be coming out tonight due to sample clearance issues,” Joey wrote on Twitter this afternoon (June 16). “Right now, it’s unclear how long I’ll have to postpone it but my hope is no more than 2 weeks.

Joey Bada$$ has announced that he’ll be hitting the road later this year, with some UK and Ireland tour dates scheduled for winter – get tickets here.The New York rapper will celebrate his acclaimed 2012 mixtape ‘1999’ and upcoming third album ‘2000’, out June 17 via Columbia Records, with a string of shows which kick off on December 13 at London’s Roundhouse.The tour will then take is shows in Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, before wrapping on December 21 at Dublin’s Helix. You can check out the full list of dates below.Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday (June 17); you can get them here.A post shared by Gigs and Tours (@gigsandtours)‘2000’ is Joey’s first full-length effort in five years, following 2017’s ‘All-Amerikkkan Bada$$’. It was announced by the rapper on his Instagram, alongside a short trailer and the caption: “Back on the set like I never left…”The announcement of ‘2000’ followed the release of new single ‘THE REV3NGE’ earlier this year, which came with a cinematic music video directed by child.In an XXL interview last month, Joey spoke about what to expect from his new album.

Joey Bada$$ has announced details of his new album ‘2000’, alongside a host of North American tour dates.The rapper’s third album, his first full-length effort in five years, will arrive on June 17 via Columbia Records. It was announced by Bada$$ on his Instagram, alongside a short trailer and the caption “Back on the set like I never left…”The announcement of ‘2000’ follows the release of new single ‘THE REV3NGE’ earlier this year, which came with a cinematic music video directed by child.It features dark footage of Bada$$ driving through a city at night, slinging guns and smoking cigarettes, as well as shots of the rapper in a church with cloaked disciples.The single came just weeks after Bada$$ revealed during an Instagram Live that his third album is “dropping this year for sure”.“I ain’t gonna say exactly when though cause there’s certain rappers who be on my heels. So imma just — it’s coming though.”A post shared by BADMON (@joeybadass)In an XXL interview earlier this month, Bada$$ spoke about what to expect from the new album.